Press Release: Indoor dining room re-opening to guests and volunteers at St. Joseph Diner
Catholic Charities of Acadiana announces that they will welcome clients and volunteers back into the dining room for in-person dining service at St. Joseph Diner, starting Monday, August 1st. St. Joseph Diner will expand from its current one meal per day offering to serve three meals daily at no cost to those experiencing hunger in Acadiana. Those wishing to volunteer for this service opportunity can view available shifts at https://bit.ly/StJosephDinerVolunteer
“While we never stopped serving meals, we are thrilled to get back to in-person, indoor dining at St. Joseph Diner,” said Ben Broussard, Chief of External Affairs for Catholic Charities of Acadiana. “The Diner has been an extension of the generosity of Acadiana for decades, creating a daily opportunity for both community and relief for those we serve. We welcome our guests and volunteers to serve alongside us in this work of mercy.”
“The Diner has been an extension of the generosity of Acadiana for decades, creating a daily opportunity for both community and relief for those we serve.”
Throughout the COVID19 pandemic, St. Joseph Diner produced and distributed 400,000 meals annually to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity. Starting August 1st, St. Joseph Diner will move back to serving an open-to-the-public breakfast and lunch while serving a dinner meal to those currently being served through their extensive sheltering system. St. Joseph Diner is a 100% donor-supported program of Catholic Charities of Acadiana, having operated as a traditional soup kitchen since 1983. Contributions to St. Joseph Diner can be made at https://bit.ly/StJosephDiner
Catholic Charities of Acadiana cares for the sacred gift of all human life, especially the most vulnerable. Catholic Charities of Acadiana operates eleven programs that serve those currently experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty in Acadiana. Since 1973, its programs have represented a response to the Gospel call to carry out the corporal works of mercy: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, offering hospitality to the homeless, caring for the sick, visiting the imprisoned, and burying the dead.